Past Projects

In 2007 I nearly formed an investment management firm. I decided against it when I realized my interest in security analysis did not automatically extend to managing anyone else’s money.

From just prior to incorporation in 2001, and through late 2006, I was the chief technical officer of Digital West Networks.

In 2003, I established the California Central Coast Internet Exchange. It arose out of a series of discussions with a friend and fellow network engineer Mark Smith in the late 90s, which I was able to later realize through my involvement in Digital West Networks.

In the middle of of 2000 I put together two business plans: one for a new kind of telecommunications provider and the other for a collocation, connectivity, and hosting business. The latter, along with my active managed services arrangements, was folded into Digital West Networks when I joined up with Tim Williams in 2001.

I freelanced, primarily for Internet service providers and dot-com companies and mostly on Cisco, Linux, Unix, telecom, and security projects, from 2000 through 2001 as Geek Research, LLC.

I worked in various roles ranging from technical support to director, between 1996 and 2000, for a regional Internet service provider.

I also worked for Lucent Technologies (now Alcatel-Lucent) and for another regional Internet service provider in the mid-90s in addition to some miscellaneous jobs (and technical freelancing) here and there.

In high school I published an underground newspaper, with accolades from students and disapproval from the administration.

What You’ll Find Here

I write about how business people, technologists, and others can improve their results with technology and do their best work.

I also write about freelancing, self-employment, productivity, and entrepreneurship.

These are all topics deeply relevant to my day-to-day activities and directly tied to my expertise and experiences.

You'll also find information on the various things I create -- such as special events for technologists, the consulting I do for individuals and organizations, and what resources are available for those who wish to go beyond what is on my blog, in my email postings, or in my letters.

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For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three.

-- Alice Kahn

"Juggling so many things" is something I constantly struggle with, and I am often surprised just how few things I should do if I want to make great progress on anything.

About Me

I create and share solutions that help remarkable people (and the organizations they are a part of) improve their results and do their best work. I am the former CTO of an IT services provider. My career has been built around harnessing technology to achieve professional, personal, and organizational goals for myself and others. I now write, create, and consult full-time. I am married with one son. I love burritos & great beer. I am based on the beautiful California Central Coast.

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